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John Carey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Carey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | John Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Carey | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Veronica Carey | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Carey | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Agnes Carey | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Regina Carey | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edward Carey | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edward Carey | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Carey | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Carey | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | John Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Carey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Carey
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Veronica Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Regina Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Carey
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03756-00797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mrs. Henry Batchelor | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 2 | Henry F. Fahl | 46 | Brother-in-law | Judge Medical | Penna |
| 3 | Mary Steeple | 73 | Head | — | Penna |
| 4 | Bernard Bradley | 68 | Lodger | — | Lough Swilly, Eire |
| 5 | Walter Irwin | 33 | Head | Salesman Driver | Penna |
| 6 | Sara Q. Irwin | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 7 | Ida Marie Irwin | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 8 | Walter K. Irwin | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 9 | Catherine R. Fox | 45 | Head | — | Penna |
| 10 | Catherine M. Fox | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 11 | Francis J. Fox | 18 | Son | Stenographer | Penna |
| 12 | John F. Fox | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 13 | Margaret Neilson | 37 | Sister | Operator | Penna |
| 14 | Veronica Neilson | 30 | Sister | Tel. Operator | Penna |
| 15 | Edward Q. Carey | 47 | Head | Patrolman | Penna |
| 16 | Mary Carey | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 17 | Mary C. Carey | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 18 | Veronica S. Carey | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | Penna |
| 19 | Edward Jr. Carey | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 20 | Margaret A. Carey | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 21 | Agnes M. Carey | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 22 | John Donald Carey THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 23 | Regina A. Carey | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 24 | William E. Rayner | 47 | Head | Gen. Clerical | Penna |
| 25 | Rose Rayner | 46 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 26 | Gertrude Rayner | 18 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 27 | James W. Drinnan | 32 | Head | Motorman | New Jersey |
| 28 | Elsie Drinnan | 32 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 29 | Elsie M. Drinnan | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 30 | Patrick Clarke | 33 | Lodger | Motorman | Irish Free State |
| 31 | Rose E. Mccauley | 53 | Head | — | Penna |
| 32 | Margaret Mcfadden | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Penna |
| 33 | Elinor Mcfadden | 22 | Daughter | Nurses Aid | Penna |
| 34 | John (A.B.) Mcateer | 50 | Head | Fireman | Irish Free State |
| 35 | Elizabeth Mcateer | 45 | Wife | Maid | Irish Free State |
| 36 | Michael Mcateer | 26 | Son | Night Clerk | Scotland |
| 37 | Mary Mcateer | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Penna |
| 38 | Thomas Dillon | 37 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Penna |
| 39 | Catherine Dillon | 21 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 40 | Elizabeth Dillon | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Penna |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)